Global Patent Index - EP 1977955 A1

EP 1977955 A1 20081008 - Steering axle

Title (en)

Steering axle

Title (de)

Lenkachse

Title (fr)

Essieu directeur

Publication

EP 1977955 A1 20081008 (EN)

Application

EP 08102987 A 20080327

Priority

US 69523707 A 20070402

Abstract (en)

A steering axle (10) comprising an improved ball joint (16) and tie rod (36). The ball joint (16) comprising a spherical ball (18), a stud end (22), and the spherical ball (18) having a center (24). The stud end (22) has a longitudinal rotational axis (26), wherein the center (24) of the spherical ball (18) is disposed away from the longitudinal rotational axis (26). In addition, the ball joint (16) comprising the spherical ball (18) and the stud end (22) is coupled to a steering knuckle (12) and wherein the unitary, non-adjustable tie rod (36) is coupled to the ball joint (16).

IPC 8 full level

B62D 7/16 (2006.01); B62D 7/18 (2006.01); B62D 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B62D 7/166 (2013.01 - EP US); B62D 7/18 (2013.01 - EP US); B62D 17/00 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 403/32631 (2015.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1977955 A1 20081008; BR PI0800781 A2 20081118; US 2008240847 A1 20081002

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08102987 A 20080327; BR PI0800781 A 20080325; US 69523707 A 20070402